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Dr May said: “The UK’s hedgehogs are in trouble. Our hedgehog population has dropped dramatically from 35 million to less than a million in the last forty years.

“We want to highlight the dangers faced by hedgehogs in

Britain today and the threat of how they could be extinct by 2025 - that’s less than 10 years - unless we can help them.

“How shocking that hedgehogs are in danger of extinction in this country. We have destroyed most of the hogs' habitat by over development and ruined what’s left with poisons and restrictions on their movement.

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The ex-Queen rocker is worried that hedgehogs could be extinct within the decade

"We can unite and give these wonderful creatures a chance.Help us spread the news.”

We want to highlight the dangers faced by hedgehogs in Britain today

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Besides being one of Britain’s top music exports, Dr May has also become the country’s leading wildlife campaigner by challenging the return of fox hunting and the Government’s badger cull policy.

His SaveMe Trust has joined forces with Harper Asprey Wildlife Rescue to highlight the plight of hedgehogs.

The campaign is asking animal lovers to make videos or take selfies quoting one of the hedgehog facts on its website – gracethehedgehog.co.uk – and putting it on social media using the hashtag #AmazingGrace.

The campaign was set in honour of a hoglet called Grace who was treated at the wildlife rescue centre.

Grace survived after being hit by “fly strike” when she had a deep neck wound.

Anne Brummer, chief executive of Save Me and founder of Harper Asprey Wildlife Rescue, said: “We have seen a worrying decline in hedgehogs at our rescue over recent years. It is the impact of man.

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Save Me campaign say that it would only take simple changes to our gardens to support hedgehogs

“We are losing so much of our flora and fauna and we need to act now. We decided to raise awareness of the challenges that Grace and her fellow hedgehogs face and encourage everyone to get involved and make changes.

“There are simple changes that you can make to your garden to become Grace friendly. If we all do something we can help hedgehogs survive in the UK.

"Without our support, there is a real danger they will be gone from the UK forever. Let’s help save Grace - she is amazing.”